Great Cormorant and Double-crested Cormorant Heads

Alternative Title

Rare Florida Specimens

Creator

• Wes Biggs
• Dennis R. Paulson

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Creation Date

3-4-1961

Abstract

The head of a great cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo) bird skin lies next to the head of a double-crested cormorant (Phalacrocorax auritus) skin for comparison. The great cormorant is significantly bigger and was collected by Dennis Paulson in Virginia Key.

Alt Text

Two birds with long, pointed beaks are lying on a blue surface. The birds have dark feathers and are positioned side by side.

Keywords

Birds, Birding, Ornithology, Cormorants, Great cormorant, Double-crested cormorant

Extent

1 color photograph

Subject: geographic

Miami-Dade County (Fla.); Virginia Key (Fla.)

Physical Collection

Florida Ornithological Society records

Box

1

Folder

17

Digital Date

2023

Media Type

Color photographs

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Note

The publication date refers to the date of collection.

Identifier

fos_images_2368

Recommended Citation

Biggs, Wes and Paulson, Dennis R., "Great Cormorant and Double-crested Cormorant Heads" (1961). Florida Ornithological Society - Images. Image 1369.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/fos_images/1369